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Becoming a truly Disability Confident employer

Member only Related links Becoming a Disability Confident employer to the highest level is a vital first ... shows that our sector is not representative of disabled people (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) across

Kathryn Jones
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Top tips on how to become a Disability Confident employer

Watch a video from Kathryn Jones, Diversity and Inclusion Lead from Aster Group who shares some tips on how to become a Disability Confident employer and help to create a more inclusive social housing sector.

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Papworth Trust - Becoming a Disability Confident employer

Becoming a Disability Confident employer Papworth Trust - Becoming a Disability Confident employer Papworth ... is a disability charity and registered provider of social housing, whose mission is for disabled people

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NHF becomes Disability Confident Committed

The National Housing Federation has signed up to become a Disability Confident employer having completed level 1 of the Disability Confident scheme.

Hugo Drummond (Eastlight Community Homes)
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Becoming confident in disability inclusion

For #PurpleTuesday2023, Hugo Drummond, Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion Manager at Eastlight Community Homes talks about their work to make disability inclusion an urgent priority.

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Disability Confident best practice for housing associations

We have published a range of resources and content to share Disability Confident best practice with members from across our sector.

Sarah Miller
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Becoming a Disability Confident housing association

Sarah Miller, Chief Executive of Papworth Trust reviews how housing associations can become Disability Confident organisations.

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What are organisations doing to support disability, mental health and wellbeing in the workplace?

are becoming Disability Confident Employers and what initiatives are supporting disability, mental health ... Email us What are organisations doing to support disability, mental health and wellbeing in the workplace

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What we've been doing

workforce profiles do not change overnight. We are confident that we have the foundations in place to make ... to support diversity and inclusion, including disability awareness, unconscious bias, management training

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Case studies and blogs

Non-Executive Director recruitment Becoming a Disability Confident employer Hearsay our way Breaking barriers ... colleagues Mental Health Champions Driving up employment Cultural integration, engagement and wellbeing

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Our action plan

Our action plan Our action plan 1. The NHF is an inclusive workplace where everyone ... the approach. Review our success as a Disability Confident employer, and if successful, advance our accreditation

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Monitoring workforce diversity: what to ask and how to use the data you collect

Gender identity Marital status Ethnicity Religion Disability Caring responsibilities Sexual orientation Socio-economic ... leaders, ethnic diversity at leadership level and disability across the workforce. Moreover, the Better Social

Katie Hipkiss, Research Lead at the NHF
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What does the data tell us about equality, diversity and inclusion in the social housing sector?

Katie Hipkiss, Research Lead at the NHF, takes a deep dive into the key findings from our latest report on equality, diversity and inclusion – ‘How diverse is England’s housing association workforce in 2023?’

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National Housing Federation Business Strategy 2025-30

partnerships in every part of the country and be an employer of choice    To support our members to achieve ... accessible and adaptable homes for older people and disabled people of all ages. Housing associations in all

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Supporting vulnerable residents

such a short space of time, I have found myself confiding in her because we have built a level of trust ... living in an independent living home, or with a disability or vulnerability, to provide reassurance and